Literary Pathways to Wonder and Bliss

“Colorful and Exciting. Dareon and Blue are interesting and involving people to spend time with…the more involved stories show an imaginative force and a real belief in the core of the characters’ motivations that compel the reader’s interest. There is plenty of room for additional intriguing adventures for this pair of characters, and I for one will be happy to see where their lives lead them.”— RICH HORTON, EDITOR OF THE YEAR’S BEST SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

“Zoltan’s writing was witty and easy to read. The stories are varied enough in content and fast-paced, holding the reader’s interest throughout. I should also like to note that the small pieces of Dareon’s poetry and diary entries lend a very nice touch, helping to bring the world of Plemora alive.

Zoltan’s Rogues of Merth reminds me of everything in my youth that caused me to fall in love with fantasy in the first place. Lovers of the genre, especially of the classic sword-and-sorcery sub-genre, are sure to enjoy this lively collection.”— TANGENT ONLINE MAGAZINE (Tara Grimravn, Reviewer)

“A wonderful and enthralling read…the thing that made me enjoy these stories even more than I expected at first was the writing style; it’s evocative, witty in its dialogues and contains just the right amount of well-placed humour (something I feel is often terribly missing nowadays in the Fantasy genre). It is clear that the author has put a lot of effort into his writing and as a result it is a delight to read. I highly recommend this book. If you enjoy Fantasy and especially Sword & Sorcery in the same vein as Fritz Leiber and Michael Moorcock, then this is a must read for you.” —GABRIEL TREMBLAY, AMAZON.CA REVIEWER

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One night in Merth, that largest, most diverse, most decadent of westerly cities on the continent of Plemora, a desperate young poet swordsman and an ingenuous young tribal warrior are drawn together by magic, machinations, and mysterious forces that converge upon a single pearl of extraordinary size and luster.

Written, composed, and produced by Robert Zoltan. Starring Danita Lillian, Whitton Frank, Kori Wilson, and Robert Zoltan.

Click Here to Listen to Episode 8Spaceships, Aliens, and AI, Oh My!: A Conversation with Author Becky Chambers .
Robert and author Becky Chambers (The Wayfarer Series) hold a provocative discussion on the controversial topics of space travel, alien sex, and robot love! Meanwhile, Robert and Edgar the Raven finally make it out of deep space and return to Los Angeles to find a strange package awaiting them. As if that’s not enough, Edgar gets down and funky to the catchy song, Rocketship, by Seduction Revolution. All on this episode of Literary Wonder & Adventure! And it’s free!

Click Here to Listen to Episode 7The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Part2: A Conversation with Editor Rich Horton .
Still stuck in deep space, Robert finds inventive ways of keeping Edgar from going “space happy.” And speaking of deeper, Robert and editor Rich Horton dig much, much deeper into the 20th Century origins of science fiction and fantasy literature and the Golden Age, including discussions of John Campbell and Astounding Stories, American jingoism, mythology, classic science fiction writers writing porn, the fine line between crap and innovation, the possibility of a new Golden Age, and much, much more!

The Literary Wonder & Adventure Show: Click Here to Listen to Episode 4Robert E. Howard, Master of Sword & Sorcery: A Conversation with Author Howard Andrew Jones.It’s spring cleaning time in the Dream Tower as Robert and Edgar travel to the Hyborian Age for a lively chat with author Howard Andrew Jones! Robert and Howard discuss Robert E. Howard, Conan, childhood, heroes, cynicism, creativity and the lure of lost civilizations. Plus, Robert and Edgar get a couple of vaguely familiar visitors. WARNING: Nihilists will hate this one. Pour a goblet of your favorite libation, sharpen your sword, and sit back for another rousing, amusing, and inspiring hour (or more) of Literary Wonder & Adventure! Oh, I almost forgot: the world premiere of “On the Battlefield” (the Robert E. Howard Rap) by the Beastmaster Boys! SHEESH, what more could you want?! Premieres March 31st at 7 pm (PST).
Listen to the trailer below for a sneak preview!

Dream Tower Media’s Literary Wonder & Adventure podcast premiered with the fantastic audiobook dramatization, Rogues of Merth: The Blue Lamp, a sword and sorcery story featuring the poet swordsman, Dareon Vin, and his Indari warrior comrade known as Blue. Originally published in Heroic Fantasy Quarterly, The Blue Lamp features an original symphonic score, sound effects, and the voice talent of Robert Zoltan and Danita Bayer. Listen to the podcast HERE.